Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.95% where 2,450 students out of 5,575 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Stephen F Austin State University has the most highest graduation rate of 53.07%, while Texas Southern University has the lowest rate of 26.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F Austin State University | 53.07% (46.05% / 56.70%) | 1,243 (367 / 876) |
2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 44.04% (37.65% / 51.54%) | 528 (244 / 284) |
1,199 (648 / 551) |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 44.05% (40.28% / 46.96%) | 359 (143 / 216) |
815 (355 / 460) |
| Texas Southern University | 26.25% (21.15% / 30.04%) | 320 (110 / 210) |
1,219 (520 / 699) |
| Odessa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 43.95% (37.24% / 48.73%) |
2,450 (864 / 1,586) |
5,575 (2,320 / 3,255) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.59% where 1,361 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,760 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Southern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.51%, while Stephen F Austin State University has the highest rate of 29.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F Austin State University | 29.89% (29.49% / 30.10%) | 700 (235 / 465) | 2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 29.19% (30.09% / 28.13%) | 350 (195 / 155) | 1,199 (648 / 551) |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 815 (355 / 460) |
| Texas Southern University | 25.51% (22.50% / 27.75%) | 311 (117 / 194) | 1,219 (520 / 699) |
| Odessa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 28.59% (27.84% / 29.12%) | 1,361 (547 / 814) |
4,760 (1,965 / 2,795) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.40% for full-time students and 45.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Stephen F Austin State University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Texas Southern University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F Austin State University | 73% | 41% | |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 64% | 41% | |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 61% | 55% | |
| Texas Southern University | 55% | 32% | |
| Odessa College | 64% | 56% | |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 63.40% | 45.00% | |